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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.84, 4,530.75 and 1,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.84, 4,530.75 and 1,460.02 is: 2,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.84 : 4,530.75 = 1,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.84/4,530.75 = 1,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.84x = 4,530.75 × 1,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.84x = 6,614,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,978.31/3,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.51

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